Sandals NegrilvsTensing Pen Resort
Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa and Tensing Pen Resort are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Tensing Pen Resort scores marginally better than Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa. Tensing Pen Resort comes in at #19 in Jamaica with recommendations from 9 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Concierge and Fodor's.
Sandals Negril
Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril 167, Jamaica
From $538/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Sandals Negril is an all-inclusive, couples-only (straight and gay) resort that attracts a basically young, convivial, and unsophisticated audience." Full review
Fodor's
"Couples looking for a sports-oriented getaway and a casually elegant atmosphere flock to this resort on one of the best stretches of Negril Beach." Full review
Star Service
"At the north end of the beach, near the Grand Lido, this hotel lies on the best beach of any Sandals in Jamaica (the sands at the Sandals in Whitehouse are a possible contender)." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"For travelers seeking a large all-inclusive with plenty of activities and amenities, and a laid-back, easygoing vibe, Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa is a great choice." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"For couples after an all-inclusive beach holiday with classic Caribbean scenery, Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa ticks almost every box." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of the more tasteful outposts of the Sandals empire, this couples-only resort sprawls over wide lawns trimmed to perfection." Full review
Tensing Pen Resort
West End Road, Negril, Jamaica
From $280/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Simplicity reigns at this stylish and affordable retreat on Negril's rocky west coast."
Fodor's
"It's hip without being pretentious—definitely a top spot for affordable chic, and the kind of place that makes you want to check in and just laze in your room, or in a hammock, with a book." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Tensing Pen is one of those rare island hideaways that has made the successful transition from 1974 hippie hangout to rustic-chic boutique hotel." Full review
Rough Guide
"Stylish and exclusive retreat in pretty clifftop gardens."
DK Eyewitness
"Networked by little paths and with a hair-raising suspension bridge between the cliffs, this is a truly beautiful place to stay."
Jetsetter
"Relaxed cliffside retreat in Negril's West End, with thatch-roofed cottages, a swimming pool on the rocks and panoramic sea views." Full review
Frommer's
"This is a laid-back resort of thatched-roof, cut-stone cottages tucked amid a slope of tropical gardens on the low cliffs of Negril’s West End" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Among the more acclaimed accommodations in Negril is this tranquil, reclusive option with 12 thatched cottages on a hectare of land." Full review